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White Plains weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

White Plains, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:05 PM
95
°
Clear
Feels like
98°
Humidity
36%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:28 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
White Plains, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWhite Plains, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit with a 48% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 74°H 96°
White Plains, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    48%
    —
    96°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    56%
    4.9″
    87°71°-9°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    88%
    0.24″
    71°67°-16°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    80%
    0.05″
    68°60°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    78°59°+10°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    90°69°+12°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    55%
    —
    89°70°-1°
White Plains, NY
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°83°100°12p6p12a6anow 95°high 96°low 74°PRECIP %
White Plains, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
285° · backing 54°
Direction
WNW
285°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 8
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 24 @ 9:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 327SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 54° from the wnw.
White Plains, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1001.6
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.58 inHg
Now
1001.6
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1003
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.91001.11001.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
White Plains, NY
Air quality
68
AQI
Moderate
↑+30 in 6h▲Peak ~76 @ 10 PM

AQI 68 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 30 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 70 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
119μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 70 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 70
UV peak
3.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 70

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.87
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³620
White Plains, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
97.2mi
UNLIMITED
105 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
20:05 UTC · White Plains, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
20:05 UTC · White Plains, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
White Plains, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
White Plains, NY
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
White Plains, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:55 AM
Sunrise
1:28 AM
Daylight
15h 02m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
White Plains, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
10:50 PM
Moonset
9:57 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
White Plains, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

White Plains at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 24°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 22 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 10601, 10603, 10605, 10606, 10607

16-Day Forecast — White Plains

  1. Sat97°76°48%
  2. Sun87°71°56%
  3. Mon71°67°88%
  4. Tue68°60°80%
  5. Wed78°59°22%
  6. Thu90°69°15%
  7. Fri89°70°55%
  8. Sat86°74°39%
  9. Sun84°68°26%
  10. Mon76°64°24%
  11. Tue84°66°24%
  12. Wed88°64°28%
  13. Thu89°70°41%
  14. Fri94°71°45%
  15. Sat92°74°34%
  16. Sun92°74°39%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near White Plains

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — White Plains

SPC has placed White Plains in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

White Plains peaks at about 76°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.2 inches) and February the least (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.5″14
February31°2.9″13
March39°3.6″16
April51°4.0″17
May60°3.9″18
June69°3.8″17
July76°3.6″17
August75°3.9″17
September68°3.4″13
October57°3.3″12
November44°3.9″13
December34°4.2″13

Regional context

In White Plains, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 29°F and July near 76°F — a 46°F seasonal arc — with about 43.9 inches of precipitation over 180 rainy or snowy days.

No season owns White Plains's rain: December reaches 4.2 inches across 13.2 days and February keeps 2.9 inches on 13.1, an even spread through White Plains's year. It is a balanced pattern White Plains shares with places like Harrison, NY, Scarsdale, NY and Hartsdale, NY.

White Plains reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in White Plains, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in White Plains — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in White Plains can lag White Plains's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Harrison, NY, Scarsdale, NY, Hartsdale, NY, Rye Brook, NY, Greenville, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in White Plains?
In White Plains, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; White Plains's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in White Plains?
Rainfall in White Plains peaks in December near 4.2 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in White Plains?
On average July tops the year in White Plains at about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in White Plains?
The coldest stretch in White Plains falls in January, around 29°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in White Plains?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in White Plains; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does White Plains get?
White Plains averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is White Plains?
With January around 29°F, White Plains's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms White Plains's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for White Plains?
White Plains's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in White Plains?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for White Plains in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in White Plains?
Current conditions for White Plains and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the White Plains forecast updated?
The White Plains forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in White Plains?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for White Plains are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for White Plains?
The next few days in White Plains's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In White Plains, New York, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 29°F in January to 76°F in July, a 47°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in White Plains totals around 44 inches, spread over about 180 days of rain or snow.

White Plains's 47°F range, set by its 41.0°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in White Plains.

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ZIP codes in White Plains

  • 10603
  • 10601
  • 10605
  • 10606
  • 10604
  • 10602

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.